First Beat for BSU

By: Nic Yonter

Spokesperson, Meika Nwaomah is pictured on far right. Photo taken by Avila University facebook photographer.

On a bright, sunlit day, BSU introduced themselves to the new students at Avila University.

     BSU stands for Black Student Union, and is an organization offered to the students of Avila. At the student organization fair, BSU was trying to get the thoughts of what their group should focus on for the upcoming year.

     “We are trying to get ideas on what people want to do on campus, so that way we can implement those,” said senior Meika Nwaomah. “That’s why we are doing surveys today.”

     Nwaomah was the spokesperson for the group on this day and she has played a prominent role for BSU in the past, as she has been in charge of the PR and has been the vice president.

     The survey had three questions to try to get a feel on the likes and dislikes of all the people they are trying to reach. The questions included: How much free time do you have? What are some events you would love to see on campus? (Responses included parties, mentoring and community events, talent showcases, networking events, hangout sessions, forums, guest speakers, and homework sessions / career building events.) Would you be interested in being an officer?
     There are other events that are sure to take place this year for BSU.

     “We will be trying to do a BSU social. That’s where we invite BSU groups or African-American groups or African study groups or sororities and fraternities from other schools. We all meet up at a general area, hang out and eat food. Basically we talk about events that happen at our campus,” said Nwaomah.
     There is also a new acronym that BSU will be trying to implement this year.
     “BSU now means Be Simply You. Anybody can come. It’s just an organization for the students,” said Nwaomah.